Mr Slaughter criticised the government's response to the Justice Committee's report on the coroner system, arguing it was inadequate. He highlighted issues such as non-means tested legal aid provision, appeals on coroners' decisions, pathologists' fees, a national coroner service, an inspectorate, and complaints procedure among others. Mr Slaughter also mentioned personal experiences of inquests where families lacked proper representation while state bodies were well-funded and represented.

The MP contributed substantial knowledge on the report's content and debated about issues like national service reforms and legal aid access for families, supporting the lead MP's concerns.

I raise concerns about the impact of current policies on the Coroner Service in my constituency, highlighting delays and inadequate resources.

Acknowledging the challenges faced by coroners, I emphasise the need for a review to address systemic issues and improve efficiency within the service.

Agrees with the adversarial nature of some coroner's inquests and highlights that families simply want to know what happened to their loved ones. Also raises concern about a shortage of pathologists impacting the capacity of coroners courts. Ms. Eagle emphasized the importance of addressing family needs and highlighted issues such as inconsistencies in practice and accessibility to support services, adding detailed points about the Hillsborough case. Discussed issues with the coroner service, highlighting the Hillsborough disaster as an example of how inquests can fail bereaved families. Emphasised the need for equality of arms between public bodies and bereaved families during inquests.

Tim Loughton raised concerns about the inefficiency of coroners' investigations, specifically mentioning the delay in conducting an inquest for the Shoreham air show crash victims. He also discussed his private Member's Bill regarding stillbirths, which is yet to see full implementation despite its importance and widespread support.